Chewy Spice Hermit Bars
 
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup lard (shortening)
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 cups wheat flour
  • ½ cup molasses
  • Optional - raisins
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl cream together the sugar, shortening and butter.
  2. Add in all of the spiced, the salt and the baking soda.
  3. Add wheat flour a little at a time and work it in well before adding the molasses.
  4. In a greased 9x13 pan, press your mixture flat.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or until it begins to slightly pull away from the sides of the pan.
  6. Cool and cut into bars.
Recipe by Grain Mill Wagon at https://www.grainmillwagon.com/chewy-spice-hermit-bars/